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| 109 | to have fixed listening addresses, seed nodes are perfectly normal nodes - |
109 | to have fixed listening addresses, seed nodes are perfectly normal nodes - |
| 110 | any node can function as a seed node for others. |
110 | any node can function as a seed node for others. |
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| 112 | In addition to discovering the network, seed nodes are also used to |
112 | In addition to discovering the network, seed nodes are also used to |
| 113 | maintain the network and to connect nodes that otherwise would have |
113 | maintain the network and to connect nodes that otherwise would have |
| 114 | trouble connecting. They form the backbone of the AnyEvent::MP network. |
114 | trouble connecting. They form the backbone of an AnyEvent::MP network. |
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| 116 | Seed nodes are expected to be long-running, and at least one seed node |
116 | Seed nodes are expected to be long-running, and at least one seed node |
| 117 | should always be available. They should also be relatively responsive - a |
117 | should always be available. They should also be relatively responsive - a |
| 118 | seed node that blocks for long periods will slow down everybody else. |
118 | seed node that blocks for long periods will slow down everybody else. |
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